Centres for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
This grant funds collaborative centres for advanced research in the humanities and social sciences, supporting innovative, independent projects led by leading scholars and hosting visiting fellows.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Draft proposal submission deadline (annual call, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 8 years of funding; typical structure is two 4-year periods; funding supports core researchers, visiting fellows, and operational costs.
Summary: Supports collaborative research centres in the humanities and social sciences, enabling leading scholars to pursue broad, innovative topics and host visiting researchers.
Description
This program funds Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences, providing a unique framework for outstanding researchers to collaborate on broadly defined research topics at a single location. Centres are characterized by intensive, independent research (typically by 2–3 core researchers), a robust fellowship program for visiting scholars from Germany and abroad, and the flexibility to define their own thematic focus and research agenda. The program encourages the integration of diverse research concepts and supports the creation of long-term academic networks.
